The claim
“The Prime Minister secured a deal with Malaysian state energy firm Petronas to supply excess fuel following trips to Singapore and Brunei to bolster Australia's energy supplies.”
Our verdict
Mostly True
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese did secure a deal with Petronas for fuel supply, following trips to Singapore and Brunei, with the aim of bolstering Australia's energy supplies.
What we found
The deal involved securing additional diesel shipments.
The evidence
3 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
The visits to Malaysia and Brunei came after Albanese visited Singapore last week, during which he and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong signed a joint statement in which they agreed to make "maximum ...". This context implies diplomatic efforts to secure supplies.
thediplomat.com· Prime Minister's visits to Malaysia and Brunei for fuel supply - Background
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that new powers allowing the federal government to underwrite the delivery of additional fuel cargoes have been used to purchase 100 million litres of diesel. Two shipments totalling 570,000 barrels from Brunei and South Korea were secured.
abc.net.au· Secured two fuel shipments of 100 million litres each from Brunei and South Korea - Background
The Albanese Labor Government has secured approximately 100 million litres of additional diesel for Australians, with two shipments coming from Brunei and South Korea. This is the first of expected shipments secured under new Strategic Reserve powers.
pm.gov.au· Secured approximately 100 million litres of additional diesel
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